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Sample Letter from Reservist or Others
to Send to Their Civilian Employers
Provided by the
Legal Assistance Branch MLCPAC (II)
Bldg. 54C Coast Guard Island
Alameda, California 94501
(510) 437-5891
When entering active duty either as a reservist or your initial tour, a letter to your
civilian employer is not required to invoke the protections of the Uniformed
Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA), 38 United
States Code Section Chapter 43. You must however, give your civilian employer
notice that you are leaving your job for active duty or inactive duty for training.
You should review the information regarding USERRA in the informational
handout from MLCP Legal Assistance Branch, www.ESGR.org or
www.dol.gov/vets prior to leaving your employer, and again before you leave
your military duty. Consider if you want to use this sample letter or another
sample letter, which you can find at 32 Code of Federal Regulations Part 104,
appendix B. Your Commanding Officer may also want to send a letter to your
employer.
________________________________________________________
[Date -- give notice as early as possible]
[Employer’s business address]
Gentlemen:
I will perform [active duty] (or) [inactive duty for training] with the [United States
Coast Guard] beginning on [__ __________ 20__] and ending on [__
__________ 20__] (if you have an ending date.)
My absence from work for this period of military service is protected by the
Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act, 38 United
States Code, Sections 4301-33. USERRA does not require that I provide all this
information to you. However, I want to let you know these details regarding my
military absence.
My last day at work with you before I begin military service will be
[______________ 20__]. I expect to return to work with you on or about
[____________ 20__] (again, if you have a date.)
(Note: be sure your return complies with the requirements discussed above.)
[During my absence, I can be reached at [give mailing address and telephone
number, if is not a security issue and you know this information.]] [During my
absence, _________, telephone number ______, will know how to reach me.]